Indonesia’s Next Cooking Transition

The report identifies induction stoves as the most practical alternative to LPG in Indonesia, noting that they are cheaper than unsubsidized LPG for both households and the government. It highlights that current universal LPG subsidies are the primary barrier to adoption and proposes a reform where subsidies for well-off households are replaced by induction subsidies, potentially saving the government IDR 7–12 trillion annually. Recommendations include lowering voltage upgrade costs, implementing one-off connection subsidies for stoves and cookware, and targeting LPG subsidies specifically to low-income households.

• Induction stoves are identified as the most practical and viable alternative among induction, dimethyl ether (DME), and city gas to support Indonesia's transition to non-fossil fuel cooking.
• The current system of universal LPG subsidies is the primary obstacle to the adoption of induction stoves, as it removes the incentive for households to switch to alternatives.
• Reforming LPG subsidies by maintaining them for low-income households while swapping them for induction subsidies for wealthier households could save the Indonesian government between IDR 7.61 trillion (USD 459 million) and IDR 11.87 trillion (USD 717 million) annually.
• In 2024, Indonesia's LPG subsidy reached IDR 80.2 trillion (USD 5.14 billion), creating budget strain and energy security risks because most consumed LPG is imported.
• Adopting induction cookstoves can drive public investment in electricity supply upgrades, which in turn supports other electrification goals including electric vehicles, rooftop solar, home batteries, and cooling.

APA

McCulloch,, A. S. T. S. W. H. R. F. S. S. I. N. S. L. (2025). Indonesia’s Next Cooking Transition. International Institute for Sustainable Development. https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/indonesia-next-cooking-transition

Chicago

McCulloch,, Anissa Suharsono,Maxensius Tri Sambodo,Felix W. Handoyo,Alan R. Farandy,Mesnan Silalahi,Ikval Suardi,Ika Inayah,AadyaEka Nurjati,Shruti Sharma,Tara Laan,Neil. Indonesia’s Next Cooking Transition. International Institute for Sustainable Development, 2025. https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/indonesia-next-cooking-transition.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{mcculloch2025indonesias, author = {McCulloch,, Anissa Suharsono,Maxensius Tri Sambodo,Felix W. Handoyo,Alan R. Farandy,Mesnan Silalahi,Ikval Suardi,Ika Inayah,AadyaEka Nurjati,Shruti Sharma,Tara Laan,Neil}, title = {{Indonesia’s Next Cooking Transition}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, year = {2025}, month = dec, url = {https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/indonesia-next-cooking-transition}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }